If you are dissolving your corporation, there are some important steps you will need to take with the government.
Before you get started
Dissolving a corporation means that you are no longer operating the corporation and want to legally terminate its existence.
We do not handle the dissolution process on Ownr.
Federal corporations
Visit this government page for instructions from the government of Canada.
Provincial corporations
For Provincial corporations you will need to contact your provincial registry directly. You can find a list of government registries below:
Closing your Ownr account
Before you cancel, please confirm that you have downloaded all of your documents from your Ownr account.
For more information regarding account closure, read the Closing your Ownr account article.
Follow the steps below to cancel your Ownr subscription:
1. On the sidebar, go to Account > Settings > Subscription
2. In the Plans section, click Edit
3. The Change Subscription window will appear. Click Cancel Plan
4. You will then be required to select a reason for why you are cancelling your subscription. Adding more details in the text box is optional.
Unsubscribing from Annual Return reminders
An Annual Return is required by the federal and provincial government to keep your company legally compliant.
If you are not dissolving your corporation, you must file this annually, otherwise the government may dissolve your corporation and you risk being non-compliant.
When you incorporate on Ownr, you are automatically opted into Annual Return reminder emails because they are compliance related reminders. The government typically sends these reminders if you file your annual return with them directly. However, since Ownr is a service provider that files your annual return for you, we are also required to send these reminders.
If you dissolve your corporation and wish to opt out of Annual Return reminders:
1. Go to your Profile Settings
2. Scroll down to Email Notification. Uncheck the purple checkbox.
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact our support team through the live chat feature on our website.